Nicholas McCay

Producer/Director | Events @ The Last Bookstore | STS Researcher | Founder, Eclectic Spacewalk |

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

I produce documentaries, podcasts, and multimedia content that bridge the gap between complex technological systems and public understanding. As Founder of Eclectic Spacewalk, I direct and produce work exploring the spaces where technology, society, and policy intersect, for clients and as self-published projects. I hold an MA in Responsibility in Science, Engineering, and Technology (RESET) from the Technical University of Munich, where my research focused on inclusive innovation and equitable technological development. That academic lens shapes everything I produce. My background weaves together journalism, experiential marketing, and STS research - a combination that lets me translate complex ideas into compelling stories for broad audiences.

Experience

  • Night Manager/Event Producer at The Last Bookstore
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Produce a variety of events at our iconic downtown and studio city locations. https://www.lastbookstorela.com/event-list

  • Founder, Director, Producer, and Writer at Eclectic Spacewalk
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Founded and lead a multimedia content studio focused on the intersection of technology and society. Directed and produced short documentaries, narrative podcasts, video essays, and long-form written content. Manage all phases of production from research and scripting through post-production and distribution. Clients include: - Tiago Forte & 'Building a Second Brain' course - Being Esports presents 'The Garrison' - Forte Shelter - Evolve Fitness - Summer SOULstice Self-published assets: - Short film 'Unjudge Someone' about the Human Library Organization - "Picturing the Invisible" art exhibition & curator's tour - Narrative podcast about 'The Power & Peril of Dual-Use Technology: Ammonium Nitrate' - Video essay about 'The Second Psychedelic Renaissance'

  • Director and Producer at Fiction Films
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Director, Producer, systems & partnership development with brands, influencers, and production clients at a content creation company. http://www.fictionla.com/

  • Marketing And Advertising Consultant at Center for the Advancement of Infrastructural Imagination (CAII)
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    For this non-profit, I lead marketing and advertising initiatives for the launch of the Punchline newsletter. In charge of budget allocation and vendor negotiation. It is my responsibility to ideate concepts, write copy, and ensure the brand’s authentic voice is translated through video, audio, and written content. https://infra-imagination.org/

  • Student Assistant / Studentische Hilfskraft at Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)
    Dec 2023 - Oct 2024 · 11 mos

    Created media assets for the STS & RESET MA departments as part of the TUM School of Social Science & Technology. Responsible for producing, directing, and management of third-party editing services. Short Film - A Different Kind of Game Jam: Reflecting Science, Technology and Society through Game Design Image Film - Master Programs STS and RESET Short Film - Spring Gathering (Unpublished)